Author's Note:

I know it's been months since I last updated, so sorry. I'm very busy this school year for I'm about to graduate from high school but it is not enough as an excuse for my very very very late update. I'll try to update once I finish all my application forms, requirements, school works and stuffs, so please bear with a busy student. Thank you so much for those who still wait for my updates, I'll try updating very very soon! I think this chapter is a bit of disappointing for months of waiting, but I'll try to make it up on the following chapters, this story is near its end so please stay tuned! Thanks for all your patience and support! P.S. Hope my grammar is getting better! Thank you so much again, all of you! Marty-kun

The ticking of the alarm clock could be heard amidst the great silence that filled the room. It was getting even darker outside and more street lamps were lit to give light to the dark empty streets. Syaoran looked at the alarm clock besides Sakura's bed; it was already 8:17 and still Sakura was downstairs. He started to feel bored and tired from all the time he was waiting, although he had a very hard time trying to practice how he will apologize to her.

He found out that it was very hard, trying to apologize to someone, even though you mean it, it really is hard. How would he start the conversation when he shouldn't be there from the start, he was lost in his thoughts on how to apologize to her and how to approach her.

Footsteps broke his concentration, he heard more than one person's foot steps, so he hid himself again in the closet; the safest place he could ever think of. He left the closet door open a bit, the door swung slowly open. Sakura entered the room followed by her brother and apparently she was holding back her tears because her eyes were all watery, although it seemed that she was trying her hardest to hold it back. "Oni-chan, nobody's here so please I want to be alone right now," Sakura explained to her annoying yet caring brother.

Touya sigh a bit, "Well okay, but call me if anything happens," he said straightly as he went outside and closed the door behind him.

As soon as Touya closed the door Sakura let her tears flow freely. It was hard for Syaoran to see her crying because he felt that it was his entire fault that Sakura was now crying.

She threw herself to bed, "Syaoran baka!" she whispered to herself, although the guy himself hiding in the closet could hear her completely.

He felt stupid enough that he was waiting there all night, even though he knew that she doesn't want to see him, he still had this feeling or something like he expected that even a little she'd miss him, but now it was clear he was all just a burden to her, and the sudden thought struck him: Why would she even cry for him, it could only mean two things, that she took the thing he said too personally, or she still had feelings for him.

Time passed by and Syaoran was really feeling the heat inside of the closet, he loosened his clothes a bit, and removed his shirt just to make him fell comfortable, it seemed that he'd be there for quite a while because he needed to wait until Sakura would fall asleep.

He used his shirt to wipe his sweating body, it was getting really hot and he had a hard time trying to move stealthily without making any noise. Sobs from Sakura could still be heard meaning she was still awake, the sobs started to stop after some time. Syaoran took a peek and saw that Sakura was breathing heavily although she was facing backwards and Syaoran couldn't make sure if she really was awake or asleep.

It was now even darker outside as he looked at the window, it was already 9:52 and he still couldn't go home. He opened up the closet door a bit to make him feel more comfortable, still he wasn't wearing his shirt, now that it was dirty why would he wear that again, well, maybe he will because he hasn't got any choice.

After some more minutes he finally decided to come out of the closet and he turned off the lights for Sakura, he went to the bathroom to call Wei so that he could go and pick him up, but knowing that Sakura is a light sleeper, he just sent Wei a message saying that he wanted to be fetched. Sakura seldom moves a bit but still she was asleep, feeling tired and sleepy Syaoran sat next to Sakura's bed, staring at Sakura's sleeping face; it's been a while since he last saw her sleeping like that. He gently caressed her angelic face, "I'm so sorry," he whispered to her, Sakura jerked a bit but still continued to sleep. He sat on the floor beside Sakura as he continued to stare at her. How he wish to turn back the time he lied to her, which made her cry all night because of his stupidity.

His cuts were still stinging a bit but he didn't care, he just wanted to stare at her, even for just that moment on. He kept on staring at her and stopped himself from kissing her, although he tried his best he made up his decision, that he'd kiss her for one last time, because all that time he have decided to not be involved with her anymore because he just makes her suffer more and more. He'd break up with Naomi and move on; he'd try to forget his feelings for her, even if he knew it'd break his heart.

He stood up and bent down on Sakura's face, he stared at her with amusement, as he pressed his lips against hers, he wanted to hold her, longed to be with her from then on, but this was the last kiss he told himself.

Sakura slowly opened her eyes and saw Syaoran kissing her, she wanted to get away from him, or does she. Yet her body didn't move, they stayed like that for a while until Syaoran removed his lips. "I'm so sorry Sakura-chan," Syaoran apologized truthfully as he smiled at her sweetly. Tears started flowing again from Sakura's gentle emerald eyes, he wiped of her tears. "You shouldn't cry, I promise that I'll never go close to you so that you'll never be hurt again," he said disappointedly.

Thinking about what he said Sakura felt stupid, she was determined to keep her heart from loving him since their break up, however she just realized that she didn't stop loving him, she just learned to live without him besides her.

She fell silent; she didn't know what to say. A part of her wanted to let go of him, just so she won't be hurt again if history repeated itself again but the other longed for him.

Syaoran stood up as he saw bright lights on the street, "I'm going now," he told her. "Good night Sakura-chan." He wore back his shirt and opened the window, slowly climbing down the vines.

She couldn't stop him from going; or rather she didn't stop him from leaving. She just sat there thinking about what he said as she heard the tires screeching from outside.

The next day came by and Sakura couldn't sleep well, for there are many things running through her head. She wasn't her usual self lately, maybe because she was too confused, too baffled by the things that happened that week.

She went to school as usual and went straight to the cafeteria. She did what she usually does and got her apron then started placing utensils for the cook to use that day. Time passed by and it continued, her tiresome work. She was asked to do errands making her walk down the school corridors every now and then. People started gossiping as she passed by them, it was typical day, and a day she would get insulted and laughed at.

Some of the errands were to deliver lunch for the teachers, send supplies for the teachers to use during classes (which was the worst part of her suspension), and help clean tables in the school cafeteria. On the way to deliver supplies to teacher's office, Sakura saw Syaoran alone sitting on the bench just outside their school campus and he was staring blankly into space, maybe he was thinking about something. Sakura noticed some fresh bandages wrapped around Syaoran's arms that wasn't there last night. She continued her task and walked silently without even looking back at Syaoran.

After delivering the supplies she went back towards the canteen and glanced back at the bench where Syaoran was sitting alone a few minutes ago, but he wasn't there anymore. The usual murmurs started as she walked by the school corridors, she tried ignoring it and started to fasten up her pace.

She arrived at the busy cafeteria; it was packed with students, she hadn't noticed the time passed by not knowing that it was already lunch time. She went back towards the kitchen and wore her apron and started doing her job.

Syaoran, Eriol, Fuji and Alicia were sitting on the table farthest from the kitchen; besides the windows. "Syaoran-kun, are you alright? You haven't even touched your food, are you not feeling well?" Alicia asked Syaoran caringly.

Alicia was right; Syaoran was just staring at the nearby window and was playing with his spoon. "Hmm?" Syaoran asked her stupidly, "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that."

She sighed a bit, "Never mind."

The people on the table opposite to them stood up and left the table; leaving their plates on the table. Syaoran stopped staring blankly outside and started eating his lunch; he ate slowly for he was still lost in deep thoughts.

One of the cafeteria workers saw the dirty table and called Sakura asking her to clean it up. "Kinimoto-san, can you please clean up that table, my hands are kind of full right now."

She went outside and went towards the dirty table, for it was the part of the day she hates most she just looked down and didn't even dare to look at the student she'd pass by. As she cleaned the table someone called out to her. "Sakura-chan!" said a girl's voice not far from her; Sakura looked back and saw Alicia with Fuji, Eriol and Syaoran.

Syaoran looked instantly as he heard Alicia call Sakura's name. "Sakura-chan?" Syaoran whispered to himself as he saw Sakura in front of them cleaning tables. He stood up and went towards Sakura, "Why are you doing this?" Syaoran asked Sakura straightforwardly. Sakura continued cleaning the table but started to hasten and didn't answer his question.

"Why are you doing this?" Syaoran asked her again.

Sakura finished up cleaning and went to carry the trays back at the kitchen, "It doesn't concern you," she said harshly.

Syaoran gently grabbed one of her arms, "Unfortunately it does, what did Naomi tell our Principal?"

His strength was surely greater than hers but she still continued to struggle from Syaoran's grasp. "Why don't you ask her, you believe her more than me right, so ask her and you'll know the truth," she told him with the same harshness in her voice.

He didn't let go of her, "I lied."

"Lied? Lied about what?" Sakura asked puzzled.

"About..." Syaoran started, "About yesterday."

Sakura was surprised with what he said, she couldn't utter any reply, and she fell silent. "Come on, let's go to the Principal's office, we'll clear all of these up," Syaoran told her as he got the trays and placed it back at the table and started dragging her gently.

"No," Sakura said frankly at Syaoran. "You've gotten involved in this more than you have to, I don't want to cause you anymore pain."

"Then come with me and let's clear things up so that you won't cause me more pain." But Sakura was stubborn and didn't move an inch.

Eriol stood up and whispered to Syaoran, "Let her go, give her time to think. Don't force her into doing what she doesn't want to at the moment." After hearing such, Syaoran let go of her arm and walked away from them.

"Thank you," Sakura whispered to Eriol as she took the trays and went back towards the kitchen. Eriol didn't follow either Syaoran or Sakura; he sat back at his seat and continued his meal. Alicia and Fuji said nothing; they just looked at each other then followed Eriol in continuing their meals.

Some time passed by and Sakura didn't come out of the kitchen, when somebody ordered her she just acted as if she was doing something else and was busy at the moment.

"Kinimoto-san!" called a voice from the cafeteria. "Kinimoto-san!"

This time Sakura couldn't act as if she didn't hear someone calling for her and went outside to see who it was. She opened the door and saw that the cafeteria was still packed with students which she found really agitating. She looked for the voice of the one who called her out; it was the woman in-charge of the cafeteria. "Can you please clean all the dirty tables? I'll be going out for a few hours and I'll leave you the task of cleaning all the tables," she ordered and went out.

She went towards the empty tables and started what she was told to do. "Hey isn't that the girl who caused Li's absence?" said a young female voice on the opposite side of the table Sakura was cleaning.

"I guess that's the punishment for causing your co-student pain," replied the other.

Another answered offensively, "Well I think this punishment is too light for such offense!"

"Yeah, just cleaning tables for the cafeteria wouldn't change her harsh attitude," another said in agreement. "Why don't we make her regret all of her awful deeds? Even just a little would help the people whom she caused pain and stepped on."

Sakura heard all of it and held back her tears. She finished cleaning the table and was going back to put it back in the kitchen when she fell and broke all the plates she was carrying. Somebody tripped her; making her lose balance and making a bigger mess than before. "Oh sorry," said a female's voice, "I didn't see you there," as she finished she giggled and stood up and her friends followed.

Still sitting on the untidy cafeteria floor feeling humiliated Sakura straightened up and picked up all the broken pieces of the plates carefully as more murmurs and whispers filled her ears. As Sakura was searching for the pieces of broken plates she saw someone come up to her, still humiliated to look up to who it was continued her search. The man kneeled down, now Sakura could see who the person was.

She looked straightly at him, the person who was smiling nastily right in front of her; Seiki. "Hey," Seiki started as he got grab of Sakura's hands and tried kissing her on the lips, Sakura on the other hand pulled her own hand and pushed Seiki away from her before he could kiss her.

"Leave me alone!" Sakura ordered as she stood up.

She left some pieces of the broken plates on the floor and started walking back at the kitchen when Seiki wrapped his arms around Sakura's waist and pulled her near him, "I heard your Syaoran-kun is back, wouldn't want him going away again now would you?" Seiki whispered darkly to her.

"Leave him out of this," Sakura whispered back as her tears started flowing. Seeing Sakura crying Seiki wiped her tears away, "You're disgusting," Sakura said in anger.

He smiled and let go of Sakura, "Tell him I said hello," and walked away leaving Sakura and an awfully lot number of people staring at her with disgust.

"What a flirt."

"A young lady with such disgusting attitude," said a voice loudly.

She walked back towards the kitchen when a girl stopped in front of her blocking her way. It was Naomi and she was alone and was crying, "What did you tell him?!" she shouted, "What did you tell Syaoran?! He broke up with me and I know you're the person who caused it! How dare you!" Her eyes were red and tears were streaming from it. She just stared at her, she also was crying but not as much as Naomi, Sakura was surely shocked on hearing her unexpected news.

"I didn't do anything," she said truthfully.

Too preoccupied by Naomi's appearance she didn't notice Naomi's hand hitting her on the cheek. "Liar!" she shouted as Sakura felt pain in the cheek. "You took him from me! You took everything from me!" sobs came from Naomi and she went away leaving Sakura both in shock and humiliation.

"That girl has gone too far!" shouted a person from the cafeteria. Most people shouted in agreement and stood up from their seats and threw everything that they can grab hold of; soda cans, bottles of water, spoons and forks and even the food on their plates.

Some shouted insults, a few laughed in their seats seeing Sakura getting what they think she deserves. Sakura couldn't do anything, all was against her, she was alone, tears just continued to flow as she sat at the middle of the cafeteria surrounded by people who loathed her.

She felt pain as heavy objects hit her fragile body, but she felt pain inside more intense than the pain she felt physically. She closed her eyes sat down and wrapped her arms around her knees facing the floor.

She lost track of how long she was there alone, she couldn't handle it anymore; the pain, the loneliness, and the agony she felt. She wanted it all to stop.

A hand got grab of her pulled her toward his arms hugging her, protecting her from the world and the person dragged her outside gently as he on the other hand was the person who was now feeling the pain as student threw anything their hands could reach towards him. "It's alright now Sakura-sama."

I'm trying to update more often now that I have a few days of vacation, hope you liked this chapter and thank you again for all your support! Marty-kun